{"id":118777,"date":"2025-10-31T10:53:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/?p=118777"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:55:00","slug":"strong-momentum-returns-to-australias-housing-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/strong-momentum-returns-to-australias-housing-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong Momentum Returns to Australia\u2019s Housing Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia’s housing markets are gathering strong momentum as we head deeper into spring, with September delivering the sharpest monthly rise in national dwelling values since October 2023. The Cotality Home Value Index (HVI)<\/strong> lifted 0.8% over the month<\/strong>, driven by a solid 0.9% gain across the capital cities<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a quarterly basis, national dwelling values rose 2.2% in the September quarter<\/strong>—up from 1.5% in June and more than double the 1.1% growth in March. In dollar terms, this equates to an $18,215 increase in the median dwelling value<\/strong> over just three months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Growth remains broad-based, with every capital city and regional market recording gains<\/strong> over the month, quarter, and year. However, the pace of growth is again showing clear divergence: <\/p>\n\n\n\n